即土鳖虫。味咸。性寒。有毒。得土湿之气而生。降也。阴也。畏皂荚、菖蒲。与
灯蛾相牝牡。
【主治】主心腹寒热洗洗。血积症瘕。破坚。下血闭。（本经）月水不通。破留血积聚。
（甄
【归经】入肝经。为软坚破结之品。（兼湿剂 伤家最要药）
【前论】东垣曰。仲景治杂病。及久病积结。有大黄 虫丸。及妇人药并用之。以其有
破坚
纲目曰。土鳖虫以刀断之。中有白汁如浆。凑接即连。复能行走。故用接续
然须先整定筋骨乃可服。否则接挫也。
【禁忌】经疏曰。无瘀血停留者。忌用。
以上通剂虫部
徐之才曰。补可去弱。人参、羊肉之属是也。李杲曰。人参甘温。能补气虚。羊肉甘热。
能
五
形
味甘。微苦性微凉。熟用温。无毒。得土中清阳之气。禀少阳之令而生。升多于降。
阳中微阴也。茯苓、马蔺为使。反藜芦。
【主治】主补五脏。安精神。定魂魄。止惊悸。除邪气。明目。开心益智。（本经）疗
肠
胃中
消胸中
肺胃阳气
泄久痢。小
胎前产后
【归经】入肺经。通行十二经。为大益元阳之品。（补益肺中元气）
【前论】东垣曰。大补肺气。肺气旺。则四脏之气皆旺。精自充而形自盛也。又古人血
脱者
然
元素
中之
又为
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡肺家有热诸症。及阴虚火动之候。与痘疹初发。身虽热而斑点未形。
与
【背景信息】
书名：要药分剂 章节：虫 / 补剂上 / 人参 类别：本草
【待处理原文】
即土鳖虫。味咸。性寒。有毒。得土湿之气而生。降也。阴也。畏皂荚、菖蒲。与灯蛾相牝牡。
【主治】主心腹寒热洗洗。血积症瘕。破坚。下血闭。（本经）月水不通。破留血积聚。（甄权）
【归经】入肝经。为软坚破结之品。（兼湿剂 伤家最要药）
【前论】东垣曰。仲景治杂病。及久病积结。有大黄䗪虫丸。及妇人药并用之。以其有破坚...
纲目曰。土鳖虫以刀断之。中有白汁如浆。凑接即连。复能行走。故用接续...然须先整定筋骨乃可服。否则接挫也。
【禁忌】缪希雍曰。无瘀血停留者。忌用。
以上通剂虫部
徐之才曰。补可去弱。人参、羊肉之属是也。李杲曰。人参甘温。能补气虚。羊肉甘热。能...
五形
味甘。微苦性微凉。熟用温。无毒。得土中清阳之气。禀少阳之令而生。升多于降。阳中微阴也。茯苓、马蔺为使。反藜芦。
【主治】主补五脏。安精神。定魂魄。止惊悸。除邪气。明目。开心益智。（本经）疗...肠胃中...消胸中...肺胃阳气...泄久痢。小...胎前产后...
【归经】入肺经。通行十二经。为大益元阳之品。（补益肺中元气）
【前论】东垣曰。大补肺气。肺气旺。则四脏之气皆旺。精自充而形自盛也。又古人血脱者...然...元素...中之...又为...
【禁忌】缪希雍曰。凡肺家有热诸症。及阴虚火动之候。与痘疹初发。身虽热而斑点未形。与...
[Background Information]
Book: Yao Yao Fen Ji (Classification of Essential Medicines)
Chapter: Insects / Tonifying Agents Part I / Ginseng
Category: Materia Medica
[Original Text to Process]
Also known as Eupolyphaga Steleophaga (Tubiechong, Earth Beetle). Flavor: Salty. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Toxic. It is born from the dampness of the earth. Its action is descending. It belongs to Yin. It is incompatible with Sophora Flavescens Root (Zaojia) and Acorus Tatarinowii Rhizome (Changpu). It has a yin-yang relationship with the Lamp Moth.
[Indications] Primarily treats alternating cold and heat in the heart and abdomen (Xin Fu Han Re Xi Xi), blood stasis and abdominal masses (Xue Ji Zheng Jia), breaks hardness, and promotes the discharge of menstrual obstruction (Xia Xue Bi). (Shennong Ben Cao Jing) Amenorrhea (Yue Shui Bu Tong), breaks accumulated stagnant blood (Po Liu Xue Ji Ju). (Zhen Quan)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver Meridian. It is a substance that softens hardness and breaks knots. (A key herb for trauma cases involving dampness)
[Prior Discussions] Li Dongyuan said: Zhang Zhongjing used Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan (Rhubarb and Earth Beetle Pill) and other gynecological formulas to treat miscellaneous diseases and chronic accumulations, because it possesses the ability to break hardness...
Bencao Gangmu said: When cut with a knife, Eupolyphaga Steleophaga exudes white juice like milk; if the severed parts are brought together, they reconnect and can walk again. Therefore, it is used for bone setting... However, the bones and tendons must be properly aligned before administration; otherwise, it may lead to misalignment or fracture.
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong said: Contraindicated in cases without stagnant blood.
End of the Insect Category in Tonifying Agents
Xu Zhicai said: Tonification removes weakness; Ginseng and mutton belong to this category. Li Gao said: Ginseng is sweet and warm, capable of tonifying Qi deficiency; mutton is sweet and hot, capable of...
Five Forms
Flavor: Sweet, slightly bitter. Nature: Slightly cool when raw, warm when cooked. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It obtains the clear Yang Qi from the earth and is born under the command of Shaoyang. Its ascending action exceeds its descending action. It is Yang with slight Yin. Polyporus Umbellatus (Fuling) and Iris Pseudacorus (Malin) act as guides. It is incompatible with Veratrum Nigrum (Lilu).
[Indications] Primarily tonifies the Five Viscera, calms the Spirit (Shen), stabilizes the Hun and Po, stops palpitations and fright, eliminates pathogenic factors, brightens the eyes, opens the mind, and enhances intelligence. (Shennong Ben Cao Jing) Treats... gastrointestinal issues... dissipates chest congestion... Lung and Stomach Yang Qi... stops chronic dysentery... [text fragmented regarding pregnancy/postpartum]
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung Meridian, circulates through the Twelve Meridians. It is a major substance for greatly benefiting Primary Yang (Yuan Yang). (Tonifies Yuan Qi in the Lungs)
[Prior Discussions] Li Dongyuan said: It greatly tonifies Lung Qi. When Lung Qi is vigorous, the Qi of the other four viscera becomes vigorous. Essence naturally fills, and the body naturally thrives. The ancients said that in cases of Blood depletion... However... Zhang Yuansu... among others... also stated...
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong said: Contraindicated in all conditions where there is heat in the Lungs, signs of Yin deficiency with fire hyperactivity, and during the initial eruption of smallpox or chickenpox, even if there is fever but the spots have not yet appeared. And...